Switzerland Visa Requirements
Indian passport holders who are willing to apply for a Switzerland visa can find the necessary visa information on this page. In the following, you can find Switzerland visa requirements which mainly include the visa documents and eligibility criteria. General guidelines to be followed at the time of submission of Switzerland visa documents are mentioned on the page. For further visa consultation, you can contact visas 4 world Executives.
BUSINESS Visa Requirements for SWITZERLAND (DELHI)
(APPLIED THROUGH VFS) KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS
Kindly check vfs/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
- 2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.
- 1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed
- 2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: –
- 35mm x 45mm in dimension
- On matte finish paper
- With White background
- With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background
- not previously used in a visa
- Covering Letter on company letter head (Addressed to The Visa officer, The Embassy of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .
- Invitation Letter
- Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
- Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors
- Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id).
- Company registration certificate
- Original updated Personal bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
- Personal Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.
- Original updated company bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
- Company Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.
- Occupation proof
- In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
- In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on company`s letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
- For student– leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
- If the applicant is sponsored – proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
- If the applicant is retired– Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; – proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
- Authority Form
- BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA
- Copy of final Covid vaccination certificate.
NOTE:
1.Valid visa stamped on the old passport is automatically cancelled and applicant must apply for fresh visa.
2. Please note that the date should match in cover letter, invitation, ticket, hotel confirmation and ticket for visa processing.
3.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
4.All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA
Visas4worldonly provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
- Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist
- Collection
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF VISAS4WORLDONLY TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travellers are exempted from Biometric
- Children under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
- Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Fees
Rs. 8100/- (Adult)
Rs. 4050/- (Child)
VFS Charges Rs. 3020
The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission
Processing Time
Applications shall be decided on within 20 working days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in accordance with Article 19. (Article 23 Visa Code EC No. 810/2009).
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* Visas4world only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
TOURIST Visa Requirements for SWITZERLAND (DELHI)
(APPLIED THROUGH VFS) KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS
Kindly check vfs/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
- 2 clear photocopies of passportsfirst and last pages.
- 1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed
- 2Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: –
- 35mm x 45mm in dimension
- On matte finish paper
- With White background
- With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background
- not previously used in a visa
- Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Switzerland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
- Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
- Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors
- Confirmed Hotelas per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id) .
- Original updated Personal bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.
- Personal Income Tax Return for Last 2 years.
- Copy of final Covid vaccination certificate.
- Occupation proof
- In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
- In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on company`s letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 2 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
- For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
- If the applicant is sponsored – proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination)
- If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; – proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
- If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage Photograph are required.
- If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required i.e. ITR for last 2 years and 1 year or at least six months personal bank statement with original sign and stamp of the bank (online bank statements are not acceptable)
NOTE:
2.Valid visa stamped on the old passport is automatically cancelled and applicant must apply for fresh visa.
2. Please note that the date should match in cover letter, invitation, ticket, hotel confirmation and ticket for visa processing.
3.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
4.All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA
Visas4world only provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
- Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist
- Collection
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF VISAS4WORLD ONLY TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travellers are exempted from Biometric
- Children under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
- Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Fees
Rs. 8100/- (Adult)
Rs. 4050/- (Child)
VFS Charges Rs. 3020
The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission
Processing Time
Applications shall be decided on within 20 working days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in accordance with Article 19. (Article 23 Visa Code EC No. 810/2009).
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* Visas4world only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
WORK Visa Requirements for SWITZERLAND (DELHI)
(Applied through VFS after taking prior appointment) – BIOMETRIC IS MANDATORY W.E.F. 02-NOV-2015
Kindly check vfs/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
- Passport older than 10 years are invalid, in that case applicant to apply for fresh passport.
- ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE ONLY. In case any documents are NOT in A-4 size paper, such documents must be sent both in ORIGINAL as well as in PHOTOCOPY. The original documents will be reviewed and returned.
- 1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed at two places(column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
- Link for online Application form (https://www.vfsglobal.ch/switzerland/india/Schedule_an_Appointment.html)
- 3 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: –
- 35mm x 45mm in dimension
- On matte finish paper
- With White background
- With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background
- not previously used in a visa
- All old passports
- 2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.
- Onward visa and visa of country visiting before swiss.
- Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) with gap of 5 working day (for Blank passport holder gap of 7 days)
- Invitation Letter
- Hotel confirmation for the entire stay
- Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Switzerland on company`s letter head, if mentioning dates then dates to coincide with tickets and Hotel Confirmations.
- Pay slips for last 3 months.
- An invitation by the company in Switzerland to be faxed directly to the Embassy with one copy along with the documents along with scanned copy of fax confirmation report from swiss or mentioning the date on which the invitation was faxed to the Embassy in Delhi.
- Proof of business.
- 3 months latest personal bank statements Required in original with bank seal and sign and till date, if seal of bank is in black and white then kindly ensure signature is done by the bank employee, if a Nationalized bank original (passbook) is not required, applicant has to submit a Xerox of it with original bank seal and sign and till date, required till date.
- Income tax papers personal for last 2 years
- If you have been refused a visa by an embassy or high commission in last 5 yrs written explanation about the reason for trip and refusal.
- Company`s Bank statement for last 3 months(if company is bearing all the expenses).
- Company registration certificate.
- Disclaimer Form and Medical Declaration Form signed by the passenger.
- Authority Form.
- Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
- BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA
Note
- Applicant needs to visit VFS Website, fill in the Electronic Visa Application form, take an appointment (https://www.vfsglobal.ch/switzerland/india/Schedule_an_Appointment.html) and send all the documents to us.
2.Please note that the date should match in cover letter, invitation ,ticket, hotel confirmation and ticket for visa processing.
3.DOCS REQUIRED WHILE STAMPING
1. Long term form – duly filled and signed by pax
2.Covering Letter
3.Approval from Swiss
4. One-way ticket
5. Fresh Camera Clicked 2 photos with white background (35X45 mm with 80% face coverage)4.All the Documents should be printed on A4 Sheets only else embassy will not accept the documents
5. From 20 January 2014 onwards, the procedure for obtaining an authorization for a visa regarding a work permit must be initiated by the prospective employer through the channel of the competent cantonal authorities in Switzerland. They will thereafter examine directly the request.
6.Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA
Visas4worldonly provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
- Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist
- Collection
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF VISAS4WORLD ONLY TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travellers are exempted from Biometric
- Children under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
- Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Medical Requirement
Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
Fees
Embassy fee to be checked with Embassy prior to Submission
VFS Charges Rs. 3020
The Embassy fee can also be paid online at the time of appointment taking or can be paid in cash at the time of visa submission
Processing Time
The decision is taken by the competent cantonal migration authority in Switzerland and takes approx. 8 -12 weeks. If the authorization has already been obtained, the processing time for your application can be up to 5 working days.
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Submission Days
Monday To Friday
Submission Time
08:30am To 10:30am
Collection Days
Monday To Friday
Collection Time
08:30am To 10:30am
Special Instructions
1.) Visas submitted on Friday will be now given on Monday as a regular collection. 2.) Personal appearance of the applicant can be called for. 3.) Pax holding UK / USA / Schengen valid visa but not travelled on that then personal presence will be mandatory
Note:– Further, any change in fees, additional document or personal presence of the applicant might be required which is on the discretion of the embassy.
Please note that the Pax will be called for an interview if he/she has not travelled to any of the below countries at any time:
USA/ UK/ Canada/ Australia/ New Zealand/ Schengen.
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* Visas4world only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
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